Stafford, TX Demographics

A map of Stafford's Population by Race

Stafford, Texas has an estimated population of 17,401, a slight decrease from the 17,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 29.0% Black, 27.2% Hispanic, 24.2% Asian, 13.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stafford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stafford has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stafford, that probability was 75.4% in 2020 and 76.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stafford is ranked the 183rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Stafford was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stafford's White Population

2,425 residents of Stafford, or 13.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stafford is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Stafford ranks 1442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Stafford's population has decreased from 16.2% to 13.9%.

Stafford is more White than neighboring Fifth Street (4.3% White), and Four Corners (6.1% White). Stafford is less White than neighboring Meadows Place (36.1% White), Missouri City (18.1% White), and Sugar Land (36.5% White).

Stafford's Black Population

5,043 residents of Stafford, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stafford is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Stafford ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Stafford's population has decreased from 29.7% to 29.0%.

Stafford is more Black than neighboring Fifth Street (11.7% Black), Meadows Place (11.7% Black), and Sugar Land (7.3% Black). Stafford is less Black than neighboring Missouri City (38.3% Black), and Four Corners (32.8% Black).

Stafford's Asian Population

4,219 residents of Stafford, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stafford is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Stafford ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Stafford's population has increased from 21.8% to 24.2%.

Stafford is more Asian than neighboring Fifth Street (0% Asian), and Missouri City (18.8% Asian). Stafford is less Asian than neighboring Meadows Place (26.5% Asian), Sugar Land (38.5% Asian), and Four Corners (32% Asian).

Stafford's Hispanic Population

4,736 residents of Stafford, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stafford is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stafford ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stafford's population has decreased from 29.0% to 27.2%.

Stafford is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadows Place (21.5% Hispanic), Missouri City (20.8% Hispanic), and Sugar Land (13.3% Hispanic). Stafford is less Hispanic than neighboring Fifth Street (84% Hispanic), and Four Corners (27.6% Hispanic).

Stafford's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Stafford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stafford is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stafford ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stafford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Stafford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fifth Street (0% Native American/Other). Stafford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadows Place (1.3% Native American/Other), and Sugar Land (0.6% Native American/Other).

Stafford's Multiracial Population

921 residents of Stafford, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stafford is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stafford ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Stafford's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.3%.

Stafford is more Multiracial than neighboring Fifth Street (0% Multiracial), Meadows Place (2.9% Multiracial), Missouri City (3.8% Multiracial), Sugar Land (3.7% Multiracial), and Four Corners (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.